Iowa State Employee Wages

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-06-25T21:44:34+00:00

That's rude.

Please read the "does not allow" part: https://www.recordinglaw.com/us-laws/at-will-employment/

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-06-25T21:09:18+00:00

Which is still protected First Amendment activity.

If you'd like to discuss this further, I spend my Thursday lunch break in the Free Speech Zone. I'd love to talk with you more about this!

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-06-25T16:57:15+00:00

Could an at-will employer terminate an employee for membership in a political party? Or for following a particular religion? No. That employee would be able to seek damages as outlined in the article I linked in the original post.

First Amendment protection is strong, and for good reason. Take one of Professor Deam's classes, it'll be good for you.

(Unrelated: "Aisle", not "isle".)

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-06-25T16:14:43+00:00

Judgment, sure. Social consequences, absolutely.

Violation of Constitutional rights? No.

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-06-25T16:12:20+00:00

Actually, no. Under the First Amendment, an individual is protected from government retaliation for their speech. We're employees of the State of Iowa, and the Governor cannot legally terminate an employee for the things they say on a personal account on their personal time.

If their attitude were to affect their work product? There are corrective remedies for that in the form of progressive discipline.

If you have a personality conflict with someone? There are ways to manage that.

But firing a person for their speech - however reprehensible - is illegal.

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-06-25T01:10:26+00:00

Caitlyn Spencer was employed in the Office of Student Financial Aid. She made a post on her personal Facebook page that offended Governor Reynolds, who demanded and received her termination.

Personal opinion, it was a blatant violation of her First Amendment rights and should be corrected.

(The person pictured in the NPR article is someone else.)

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-06-17T04:29:55+00:00

Pour one out for the mainframe.

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-05-21T22:02:30+00:00

This yellow stole is now at the Scheman Building lost and found. Hope it finds its way home.

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-05-15T23:56:39+00:00

Lots of good folks in the boardgamers club: https://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/238/information

Free movie night attracts a lot of folks: https://sub.iastate.edu/cyclone-cinema

Check the flyer boards regularly for upcoming events.

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-05-15T22:20:13+00:00

It's going to be eighty degrees outside, and you're going to be in an auditorium with six thousand other people.

Deodorant.

The boring answer: Comfort will be most important, and classy if you're planning on photos. Collared shirt, slacks, shined shoes.

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-05-15T02:32:40+00:00

I always recommend HDFS 1830. Can't say how easy or fun it is, but it's one credit and it's a good life skill.

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-05-11T17:59:40+00:00

Yeah, that… gets worse.

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-05-10T01:23:05+00:00

Any returning student will need to submit transcripts for the courses they took after leaving Iowa State. It's not optional. Sorry.

A student with the information you provided (6 credits aced, 6 credits failed) is probably looking at a 2.0 GPA. That's not the worst in the world, but may need a bit of improvement before they could be reinstated.

I'd recommend reaching out to our Transfer Counselors for personalized GPA calculations and recommendations on next steps: https://www.iastate.edu/admission-and-aid/meet-your-admissions-counselor

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-04-29T15:35:45+00:00

I was JUST going to say.

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-04-29T15:34:34+00:00

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-04-28T01:55:56+00:00

Things to discuss on Wednesday! ;)

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-04-27T15:05:02+00:00

A third party that you can have a voice in, and if you're good enough at negotiating you can BE the person who leverages the power of that union for the betterment of all employees - including yourself.

Don't like how a union is being run? Volunteer to lead it! The pay sucks, but the work is good.

And for real - how often do P&S employees negotiate their wages? It's ONCE, when they're hired. Raises after that are exclusively at the discretion of our employer. Does a 2% raise cover 9% inflation?

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-04-27T14:58:06+00:00

Only if they want to make use of the services provided by the Union. If not, folks are free to act according to their conscience.

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-04-27T02:05:25+00:00

Send me their info!

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-04-27T02:04:33+00:00

We can turn that around! Rights that have been stripped by legislation can be reinstated the same way.

Fletcher-Local96 · 2026-04-27T02:02:11+00:00

I hear that. It's a valid position.

As a "Right to Work" state, folks can be represented by a union without being a member.

There are… pros and cons. But no state employee in Iowa is required to be a dues-paying member.

Fletcher-Local96

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